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Pediatric weight documented in kilograms

CBE ID
0504
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of emergency department visits by patients < 18 years of age with a current weight documented in kilograms in the ED electronic health record; measure to be reported each month.

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 Numerator

      Number of emergency department visits by patients < 18 years of age with a current weight documented in kilograms in the ED electronic health record

      1.15 Denominator

      Number of emergency department visits by patients <18 years of age

      Exclusions

      No denominator exclusions

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Measures: Complications Endorsement Maintenance Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      American Academy of Pediatrics
      Steward POC email
      jspeller@aap.org
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